Month: August 2017

Although Fort Bend County has not yet formally announced, the National Weather Service has revised the Brazos River crest DOWNWARD slightly from 56′ to 55.7′ at the Richmond Gauge. Any amount of lower inches is helpful.

Our pumps are continuing to run full time and are managing the storm water for now.

On the fbcoem.org website, there is announced a press conference at 6:30 pm tonight. Please tune in to local stations tonight to see if there is coverage for updated information from Fort Bend County Judge Hebert.

In response to requests from Fort Bend County law enforcement officials, Judge Bob Hebert has issued a curfew order for unincorporated areas of Fort Bend County. This curfew will be in effect beginning 12:01 August 31, 2017 and will be in force until 6:00 AM on September 6.

The curfew states that the only people who may remain in or travel around on both public and private property are:

Law Enforcement Personnel

People authorized by the County Judge to assist in the protection of the health, safety, or welfare of the public

Owners of the property in which they are found during curfew hours

A person who remains or travels upon private property which is owned by him or upon which the person has been invited

This order will take effect immediately.

“This curfew,” said Judge Hebert, “is being put into effect for the safety of people in the unincorporated areas of Fort Bend County. The safety of our citizens outweighs the temporary inconvenience that results from this curfew. We want you to be safe as we face Harvey’s challenges together”.

Last night the plug that had been installed in the TXDOT inlet outside of the levee on FM 359 near the Pecan Lakes entry failed. This failure of the plug brought stormwater onto FM 359. The situation has been managed. Currently the stormwater is under control. The district constructed a temporary ditch along the back wall of Pecan Lakes to take water out to Jones Creek through our pump station. The storm water at the north levee crossing is being managed by trailer mounted pumps. Operations of our pump stations are normal.